| IAM | Identity and Access Management | Manages who can go where. | Security | So Vasya doesn't accidentally delete the database. | |
| IDE | Integrated Development Environment | A development environment where you write, compile, and debug code. | Development | Your second home. | |
| IDS | Intrusion Detection System | Monitors traffic and looks for anomalies. | Security | So you know about a breach before data is lost. | |
| IoC | Inversion of Control | A framework controls your code, not the other way around. | Architecture | You give up control, you gain flexibility. In a good way. | |
| IPFIX | IP Flow Information Export | A protocol for exporting information about data flows. | Network & Infrastructure | To analyze traffic. | |
| IPS | Intrusion Prevention System | Blocks suspicious activity in real time. | Security | So the attacker doesn't even get a chance to start. | IDS |
| IRQ | Interrupt Request | A signal from a device to the CPU. | General | So the CPU knows it needs to process data. | |